How to Write 莒 (jǔ) — Meaning “Ju (an ancient state or place name)”

Q: What is a good memory technique to remember the character 莒?

Imagine two mouths (吕) sitting under a patch of grass (艹), talking about the ancient State of Ju. The grass covers their conversation like a secret meeting. This picture helps you connect the shape to the historical place name.

Q: What should I watch out for when writing 莒 in terms of stroke order and proportions?

First write the grass radical 艹 with horizontal, vertical, vertical strokes. Then write 吕 by drawing the left mouth (vertical, horizontal fold, horizontal) and right mouth (vertical, horizontal fold, horizontal). Be careful to keep 吕 narrow and balanced under the wide grass top — a common mistake is making 吕 too wide or uneven.

Q: What common words use 莒?

Common words containing 莒 include: 莒县 (jǔ xiàn) — Ju County; 莒国 (jǔ guó) — The State of Ju; 莒文化 (jǔ wén huà) — Ju culture.

jǔ 9 strokes Radical: 艹

莒 (jǔ) means "Ju (an ancient state or place name)" in Chinese. It has 9 strokes with the radical 艹.

Rated 4/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 莒县 (jǔ xiàn), 莒国 (jǔ guó), 莒文化 (jǔ wén huà).

Due to its 9 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 莒 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 莒

The character 莒 (jǔ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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What Does jǔ (莒) Mean in Chinese?

莒 means Ju (an ancient state or place name).

Character Data

Character	莒
Pinyin	jǔ (ju)
Meaning	Ju (an ancient state or place name)
Strokes	9
Radical	艹
Difficulty	4/5

Origin of 莒

莒 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 艹 (grass) suggests a plant or a place with vegetation, while 吕 (lǚ, originally two vertebrae but used here for sound) contributes the pronunciation. It refers to an ancient state (located in modern Shandong) and a place name, with no direct visual link to the meaning beyond the grass radical indicating a region.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine two mouths (吕) chatting under a canopy of grass (艹) at the ancient state of Ju.

Common Words with 莒

莒县 jǔ xiàn

Ju County

莒国 jǔ guó

The State of Ju

莒文化 jǔ wén huà

Ju culture

Example Sentences

莒县是一个古老的地方。

jǔ xiàn shì yí gè gǔ lǎo de dì fāng

Ju County is an ancient place.

历史上曾经有一个莒国。

lì shǐ shàng céng jīng yǒu yí gè jǔ guó

There was once a State of Ju in history.

莒文化具有研究价值。

jǔ wén huà jù yǒu yán jiū jià zhí

Ju culture has significant research value.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Radical
莒 (current)	jǔ	9	艹
兹	zī	9	艹
芈	mǐ	7	艹
芘	pí	7	艹

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Frequently Asked Questions about 莒

What is the structure of the character 莒 and how do its parts relate to its meaning?

莒 is made of the radical 艹 (grass) on top and 吕 (lǚ, meaning "two mouths") below. Although the grass radical hints at a plant-related origin, the character is actually a proper noun used for an ancient state and place name. Its meaning comes from historical usage, not from its literal components.

What is a good memory technique to remember the character 莒?

What should I watch out for when writing 莒 in terms of stroke order and proportions?

How can I distinguish 莒 from similar characters like 兹 and 芈?

In modern Chinese, when and where is 莒 typically used?

What common words use 莒?

How to Write 莒 (jǔ) — Meaning “Ju (an ancient state or place name)”

Practice Writing 莒 (jǔ)

How to Write 莒

What Does jǔ (莒) Mean in Chinese?

Character Data

Origin of 莒

Common Words with 莒

Example Sentences

Similar Characters Comparison

Practice Writing 莒 (jǔ)

Frequently Asked Questions about 莒

Characters with Radical 艹

Other 9-Stroke Characters